Project Pinterest: {Hanging Letters}

 

I'm a little late getting this post up, but better late than never right? I'm linking up with AP today, author of one of the best blogs I heart to read ILYMTC.

Before Jaxon came along I wanted to get Bryson's room turned into a big boy room. I wanted to leave his room as it was (like the paint and some of the decorations), but add a few Big Boy touches. Right now he is soooo into Cars and Toy Story so I incorporated that into his bedding. Sorry, I'm not one of those moms that likes the "themed" bedrooms. Anyway.....

I found this adorable little reading area on pinterest and thought it would cute to add something like that to Bryson's new room.

So I went to Hobby Lobby and purchased a few things to make the letters. Y'all this was so cheap to make and so simple to do.


For this project you need whatever letters you plan to use, scrapbook paper, mod podge, pencil, paint brush, and scissors. I already had everything except the letters and the scrapbook paper. And y'all it took me for-e-ver to pick out the paper. Way too many choices! Ha!!

The first thing I did was trace the letters onto the paper. Then cut out each letter. After that I put the mod podge on the back of the paper and on the letter itself; that way I new it would stick and stay on. You do this for each letter.


Once I finished painting on the mod podge I let it dry for about 15-20 minutes then I went back and painted the mod podge on top of the paper. This kind of gives it a glossy look. If you've never used the mod podge before don't freak out when you paint on top of the paper because in some places it might look white. The mod podge dries clear, so no worries!

After I finished all the letters I let them dry overnight (you don't have to wait that long, but it was getting late and I was ready for bed. Ha!), I put one more coat of the mod podge over the letters.

And here's the finished project. I thought it turned out really cute!!!

All in all this project cost less than $15 dollars
Scrapbook paper (4 sheets): 1.18 (were 1/2 off)
Chipboard (4 letters): 7.16 (got one letter 40% off with coupon)
Mod Podge: 4.47
Foam Brush: 1.99

I can't wait to do more fun things for Bryson's room!